In order to make international payments to Nigeria you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.
- What do Nigeria SWIFT codes look like?
- SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Nigeria
- SWIFT codes in Nigeria
What do Nigeria SWIFT codes look like?
The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Nigeria the SWIFT code has the following format:
- First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
- Next 2 characters (only letters) - Nigeria´s ISO code.
- Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
- Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).
SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Nigeria
Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Nigeria:
SWIFT codes in Nigeria
| SWIFT Code | Bank | City |
| UNAFNGLA219 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA220 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | PORT HARCOURT |
| UNAFNGLA221 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA222 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | EKET |
| UNAFNGLA223 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA |
| UNAFNGLA224 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO |
| UNAFNGLA226 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA227 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA228 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA301 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA302 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA303 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA304 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA305 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA306 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| UNAFNGLA307 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS |
| WEMANGLA | WEMA BANK LTD. | LAGOS |
| WEMANGLA02K | WEMA BANK LTD. | KANO |
| WEMANGLA02T | WEMA BANK LTD. | TINUBU |
| XNSANGL1 | NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE, THE | LAGOS |
| ZEIBNGLA | ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK LTD. | LAGOS |
| ZEIBNGLA013 | ZENITH BANK PLC | ABUJA |
| ZEIBNGLAWEB | ZENITH BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| ZEPCNGL1 | ZENITH PENSIONS CUSTODIAN LIMITED | LAGOS |